Male shot, killed at Birmingham gas station

A male was killed in a shooting tonight at an east Birmingham gas station.

The shooting happened about 7 p.m. at the Chevron at 700 Springville Road, according to Birmingham police.

The victim died while being taken to UAB Hospital by paramedics. According to a police statement, the victim and three suspects were involved in an altercation inside the store just before the victim was shot by one of the suspects.

Few details were released tonight as police began their investigation.

"We're still in the very early stages of the investigation and there's a lot we don't want getting out right now," said homicide unit Sgt. Sam Noblitt.

Anyone with information can call Birmingham police at 254-1764 or Crime Stoppers at 254-7777.